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Suspect Arrested in Murder of Pastor's Wife

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A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Amanda Blackburn, the Indianapolis pastor's wife killed at her home earlier this month.

Last week, Indianapolis police recovered a handgun found near the Blackburns' home. It was submitted for testing at a crime lab to determine whether it was connected with Amanda's murder.

On Nov. 10, Pastor Davey Blackburn found his pregnant wife shot in the head when he returned home from the gym.

Amanda died two days later at the hospital. She had been 13 weeks pregnant with a baby girl who did not survive.

Now the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says they have arrested an 18-year-old named Larry Taylor on a preliminary murder charge.

Pastor Blackburn says he's "extremely relieved" by the arrest of a suspect, but that it doesn't "undo the pain we are feeling."

He says investigators have told him they have a "solidly-built case."

IMPD Chief Rick Hite thanked "federal, state and local partnerships" for aiding in the arrest.

"All victims of criminal homicides deserve closure," Hite said. "Our detectives have worked tirelessly, going days without sleep to solve murders in our city. With the assistance of Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler and Prosecutor Terry Curry justice will be done."

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